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Helena weekly herald., 1887-04-21
DISFIGURED FOR LIFE.
The Peculiar Freak of Dying
Woman to Prevent the Second
Marriage of her Husband.

The suicide of Cornelius Griswold, the
Boulder valley ranchman, the details of
which were published in the HERALD last
week, again brings into prominence a
family that have before given rise to social
sensations. The tragical end of the head
of the house recalls story that got abroad
some years since, when his first wife died.
Some ten years ago Mr.. Griswold was be-
reaved of the partner of his early joys and
recipient of his young affections. What
their married life was is unknown, but its
serene felicity is said to have been occa-
sionally disturbed by the actions of his
wife, who is reputed to have been of ex-
cessively jealous temperament. At ali
events, so runs the tale, a peculiar circum-
stance marked the demise of the first Mrs
Griswold. A day or two before she died
she induced some one to procure her a
hatchet, for what purpose no one knew.
This implement she secreted in the bed.
Before dying she summoned her husband
who knelt at her bedside. Whilst in that
attitude she bid him farewell and cOnjured
him never to marry again. Suddenly she
drew the hatchet from under the coverlet
and struck the unsuspecting man blow
in one eye, destroying the organ of vision
and disfguring him for life, at the same
time avowing her secret purpose to so mar
his appearance that no other woman would
marry him. And that is how Griswold
got his glass eye. The charm was i'm
potent, however, for Griswold married
second time about a year ago, and his
widow will probably inherit his wealth
and become possessor of the property that
once owned the first Mrs. Griswold as its
jealous mistress. And by the way, the
estate is said to be worth some $4,000.
Helena weekly herald., 1887-04-21
Suicide of an Indian.

One of those rare occurrences, the suicide
of an Indian, occurred near the Blackfoot
agency, in Northern Montana, few days
ago. Our readers will remember the mys-
terious murder of one Caldwell, who was
found shot through the heart near Perrys-
burg last month. The Sheriff of Choteau
county tracked the murderers, party of
three, by the imprints of their horses
hoofs, made in leaving the scene. One of
these trails proved to be that of Two Fox,
a Piegan Indian. The Sheriff followed
him to the Blackfoot agency and there de-
manded his arrest The agent sent for him
but instead of complying Two Fox mounted
his pony and fled. The Indian police were
sent after him and overlook him. Two
Fox said he would not be taken alive and
while still riding turned his own gun
against his breast and fired. He rolled off
his horse and died in few moments. The
others concerned in the tragedy are sup
posed to be Blood Indians from across the
border
Helena weekly herald., 1887-04-21
PUSHING WORK.
Rapid Progress on the Montana Cen.
trail Towards Butte...The Big
Tunnel.

When the contract for the Montana
Central line to Butte was let it was an
nounced by the officials of the company
that the commencement of work at the
earliest possible moment was imperative.
Larson, Keefe & Co., the contractors, lost
no time in obeying this behest. The next
day after securing the contract they had
teams and men on the way to the scene
and two days later ground was broken
upon the site of the big tunnel at Wickes
A force of one hundred and fifty men, with
teams and scrapers, was placed at the south
end and half as many on this side near
Wickes. Work was commenced on both
ends at once, and by this time considerable
advance has been made on the approaches.
The contractors are laying the whole
country under tribute for lumber. The
demand occasioned by the bridge building
and tie cutting for the Northern Pacific
branch has taxed the mill facilities and
wOOdmen to great extent and it is no
easy task for the Montana Central to pro-
cure the necessary timber on demand. Still
the contractors are rustling on this score as
we'll as in every other direction and are
now laying down large quantities of lum-
Der at both ends of the tunnel. This ma
terial is rapidly transformed into building
stuff and sheds for various uses are going
up with great rapidity.
The steam engines, boilers and air COM
pressors, drills, etc, for the boring plant
have already been shipped, and in the
course of three or four weeks will be in
position at the tunnel. The Ingersoll air
drill, the same used by the Muir Bros.
at the Mullan tunnel, will be the imple-
ments employed at the Wickes tunnel.
With these once in place and battering at
the rocky walls of the great mountain, the
progress of the tunnel will be steady and
rapid. With the new system of driving
bottom headings, which will be employed
at this tunnel, it would be possible to COM
plete it in six months, working from both
ends; but no one expects such a rapid ad-
vance, and if the big bore is finished
twelve months hence it will be the fastest
piece of tunnel work ever done in the
Northwest.
The grade for the balance of the road
and the little tunnels will advance with
equal rapidity. We understand portions
of it are already under construction at the
hands of sub-contractors.
Helena weekly herald., 1887-04-21
The New Base Ball Club.

An adjourned meeting of the Helena
Base Ball Club was held last evening at
the Office of Toole & Wallace, President
Meyendorff in the chair.
Committees were appointed to secure
accoutrements and suitable grounds as fol-
lows:
On accoutrements-A. J. Seligman, S. FL.
Kennett and Jno. E. O'Connor.
On grounds-Robert ]. Walker, P. B.
Bird, Geo. Hill and John Luke.
A communication was received from E.
H. Campbell, manager of the Walkerville
Base Ball Club, challenging the club to
play a match game at some time to be
fixed by mutual consent.
The following named persons were elect
ed active members: A. G.. Clarke, Jr., S.
H. Kennett, r. j. Walker, p. B. Bird, John
Luke, Stephen Carpenter, John OConnor,
Frank Woodman, John Worth, Jas. B.
Wells, w. Wallace, Jr., Fl. Barbour, h.
Radbourne, X. Radbourne, G. II. Hill, c.
l.. Clarke, J. B. Walker. w. c. Buskett, P.
Ames, A. j. Seligman, M. A. Meyendorff,
J. S. Keerl, A. Markley, T. j. Casey, p.
rockingham, H. Walker, c. Kinna, E. w
Knight, Jr., J. w. Woodbridge.
The first practice game of the season
will be played on the grounds on lower
Main street this afternoon.
Considerable enthusiasm was manifested
by those present, and the indications are
that the coming season will witness some
exciting diamond field contests.
Helena weekly herald., 1887-04-21
COuIdOck's Coming Benefit.

The veteran actor, Charles w. COuldock,
has many friends and admirers among the
"old timers" of Montana, and one and all
will be rejoiced to hear that a grand
dramatic entertainment is in preparation
for his benefit in New York. The per-
formance is announced for May 10th, at
the Star Theatre, the participants to in
clude Edwin Booth, Joseph Jefferson,
Lawrence Barrett, and many other favor
ties as widely known to the world of his
trionic fame. There will be representa-
tions from the scenes of Hamlet, The
Rivals, Rienzi, The School for Scandal and
other plays. Mr.. Booth and NJ. Barrett
are to be supported by their respective
dramatic companies. Mr.. Jefferson is to
have the aid of MIR. John O'Neill as Sir
Lucius O'Trigger, Mrs. John Drew as Mrs.
Malaprop, and probably Mr.. Florence as
David Mr.. Couldock, the beneficiary,
will be seen and heard in a recitation of
"The VagabOnds"
Helena weekly herald., 1887-04-21
DWELLING BURNED.
The Seventh Ward Fire Destroys
$4,000 Worth of Property.

The tower sounded an alarm of fire last
night shortly before 8 o'clock, and soon
people were Fastening from all parts of the
city to the seventh ward, which was indi-
Gated by the alarm as the scene OF the
blaze. Considerable difficulty was ex-
perienced in finding the fire, but after
diligent search it was finally discovered on
the east side of Dry gulch, south of Broad
way, in the basement of the frame dwell
ing known as the old Shippen house.
The fire department turned out and the
Tiger boys were the first to discover the
blaze and make preparations to get water
on it. The hose was attached to plug on
the corner of Broadway and Rod
ney street and stretched from there to
the fire. In that waterless locality
this was the nearest source of supply, but
it took over fifteen hundred feet OF hose to
cover the distance. A stream was finally
got upon the burning building but the
flames had gained too great headway for it
to be of much service and the house was
completely destroyed, only small portion
of the west wing remaining. 1t was a
story and half frame building valued at
$4,000 or $500. The contents were mostly
all saved. We believe the property was
uninsured.
The premises were owned by Mrs
frankie Shaffer, formerly domestic in the
family of Mr.. Cullen. The house was occu-
pied at the time by the owner, Mrs. Cox
and Theo. Carrick and family. 1t seems
the occupants had all gone out last even
ing, leaving two of Mr.. Carrick' children
alone in the house. 1t is supposed the lamp
exploded or was overturned by the
children in playing and this started the
fire. The first comers forced an entrance
into the house and resued the little ones.
4 few years ago this very house was
partially burned, but was subsequently re-
fitted and made habitable. 1t was built
by the Rev. Mr.. Shipper several years ago,
being one of the first dwellings erected
east of Dry Gulch. 1t stands near the site
of the famous Hangmans Tree, the his
torical gibbet of the Vigilantes, which was
felled by Mr.. Shippen when he purchased
the ground A rumor was heard to-day that
the timber Of this celebrated tree found its
way in planks into the walls of the build
ing that was burned last night, but this
cannot be verified.
Helena weekly herald., 1887-04-21
Placer Mining at York.

A correspondent of the HERALD writes
from York, Montana, under date of the
18th inst. and says the camp is taking on
somewhat of boom. York is the name of
the new postoffice given to the old town of
New York, at the gulch of the same name
right north of Helena. In the early days
this place was one of the iveliest placer
mining camps in Montana, but of late
years, with the decline of placer mines, its
glory has departed, inactivity and dilapi-
dation succeeding the fourishing condition
of earlier times. There is still property
about York, however, that offers liberal
chance of fair returns if properly worked
and among this is the claim of the Trout
Creek Mining Company. Of this organi-
zation the following is said by the Alpen
Mich Pioneer Press of the Sth inst:
Certificates of incorporation of the
Trout Creek Mining Company have been
filed, with capital stock of $1OOO,OOO,
consisting of 10000 shares at $25 per
share. The stockholders are principally
Alpena parties, among whom are A. N.
Spratt, F. d. Spratt, F. c. Holmes, Hugh J.
Hunt, H. V. Holmes and T.. G. Spratt. The
company has extensive mining grounds on
Trout creek, near Helena, Mont, and pro-
poses to work them extensively this sum-
mer. Preparations for the work were
made last summer under charge of F. d.
Spratt, of this city. Mr.. Spratt leaves for
Montana next week with his family. Thos.
II. Spratt will 60 as bookkeeper. Several
Alpena men will 60 out to work for the
company. The stockholders are very
sanguine of success and think they have a
bonanza, which we hope may prove to be
the caser
Helena weekly herald., 1887-04-21
THE HEBREWS.
What Relation they Sustain TO the
Progress and Prosperity of a
Community.

Helena'S prosperous past and present are
forerunners of still more prosperous eras to
follow. No one is longer of little faith as
to future of undiminished progress. Every
indication points to rapid, healthful, sub
stantial growth. The HERALD has steadily
strengthened instead of weakened in its
faith expressed one decade, two decades
ago, of Helenas sure advance to metropoli-
tan growth. No one falters in the belief
that this of all others is destined to become
tie city of the Northwest. One sign we
doubters when others have possibly failed
The hold that Helena has upon the He
brews, or that the Hebrews have upon
Helena AS business class they compose
considerable part of the community. They
are keen sighted, enterprising, thrifty,
and among the shrewdest, who know
when and and where and in what manner
to catch on" AS rule they venture less
than others outside of long familiarized
paths of trade and traffic. The exception
is more conspicuous here than in most
places that shows the Jews as investors in
landed property, as owners of homes and
business property. 1t is an unfailing indi-
cation of prosperity, as many believe, when
this class of citizens are about and invest
ers in realty. That they are largely inter-
ested in this description of property is seen
by the holdings of such well known firms
and individuals as Cans & Klein, Hersh-
ell a
Schwab, Loeb Bros, Auerbach, Seligman,
Lissner, GreenhOod, Birkenteld, Israel and
others.
The story goes that not long ago the
famous Hebrew bankers, the Seligmans of
New York, despatched Col. Gabe Wharton
to inspect and report upon Mexico as
field for railroad enterprise. The agent
was not pleased with the outlook and so
reported. The Seligmans were disappoint-
ed, and thought perhaps the Colonel had
not informed himself sufficiently on the
resources of that country, and so expressed
themselves. "Why, Colonel, do you think
our railroad wouldn't pay" "Well, the
fact is" answered Wharton, when went
down there to study the industrial status
of the country l was Immediately struck by
the fact that there were no j Jews there. Where
there are no Jews there is no business, no
enterprise and no prosperity" The keen
response satisfied the bankers and the rail-
road scheme in Mexico was given up. The
anecdote illustrates the difference between
Mexico and Montana. What is lacking
there we have here-the resources, busi-
ness, enterprise, prosperity, the presence
and Identification of the Jews, and col
laterally railroad environment that pres
emily no other division of the continent
can surpass.
Helena weekly herald., 1887-04-21
From the Daily Herald of April 10.
RAILROAD PROJECTS.
Proposed Branch of the Northern
Pacific into Madison County.

"Old Madison" is the one and only
county south of Helena still without rail-
road facilities. 1t is very important part
of the Territory, rich in minerals, ,produc-
tive in agriculture and with unsurpassed
pasturage. 1t is an encouraging sign look
ing to the development of the compare
lively dormant resources of the country
when we see prominent residents of Vir-
ginia City and elsewhere bestirring them
selves and consulting with neighbors as to
the best means to be adopted to secure the
benefits of communication by rail with
other parts of Montana and the outside
world. The HERALD was pleased recently
to meet in the Capital City such sterling
representatives of Madison as Messrs. Ell
ing. Hickman and Olds, and later Judge
Blake, all of whom appeared deeply inter
ested in railroad problems and earnestly
intent in getting some one of several
proposed enterprises fairly started
to meet the transportation wants
and demands of the county,
The southwestern extension of the Helena
and Jefferson County branch system of the
Northern Pacific to Boulder, Basin and
DuIlc, Will d pIouS W IlhHOID, dll Vi
which is mapped out for prosecution and
completion the present year, inspire the
hope of projects to other and equally in
viting fields, like those as yet unoccupied
in Madison. That such feeders to the
Northern Pacific as those proposed. bring
ing the important mining districts and
prosperous agricultural and stock sections
of Madison into close communication with
Montanas trunk road, should be con-
sidered and acted on now or very soon
seems imperative, if the interests not
alone of our neighbors but of our own i'm
mediate people are to be taken into ac
count and subserved AS we construe the
situation it is by no means improbable
that railroad surveying and building
promise to be initiated in the direction of
Madison county this very year, and we
shall be surprised if very considerable pro-
gress is not made toward Red Bluff from
Boulder or some other advantageous point
before the close of the season of 1887.
Helena weekly herald., 1887-04-21
T. Land Slide at BOZeman Tunnel.

On Saturday afternoon a heavy land
slide occurred at the eastern approach to
the Bozeman tunnel, on the Northern Pa
cifc, blocking up the portals of the tunnel
and covering the track with dirt and rock
to depth of ten or fifteen feet. Water
from the melting snow on the mountain
kept pouring down into the cut, greatly
retarding the work of clearing the track,
which was carried on all day yesterday and
to-day. The accident was quite serious
and has considerably impeded travel. The
train due here Saturday night, or rather its
burden, came in yesterday morning, train
being made up this side of the break and
the passengers, baggage and mails being
transferred. Communication is still kept
up by this mode of transfer, though the
officials say the track will probably be suf-
fciently repaired to allow trains to run
through tomorrow
Helena weekly herald., 1887-04-21
Odd Fellows to the Front.

Sun RIVER, Mont, April Is, 1887.-TO
THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD Under a
dispensation granted by the Grand Lodge
of Montana, Past Grand Master Jacob
Loeb instituted subordinate lodge at this
place, to be known as Sun River Lodge No.
%, /. o. 0. F. Brother d. J. Wait, of Ex-
celsior Lodge No. 5, acting as Grand Secre-
tary.
Brothers from the wide awake Teton
Lodge No. Is, of Choteau, were appointed
by the p g. M. to act as follows:
V. &C. Wallace Taylor.
r. S.-Solomon Cohen.
l.. S.-Robert Stuart.
&c. c. Barret.
o. CD. J. Burnett
G.. &C Ii. Farmer.
r. S. of V. G.-John Jackson, Jr.
After short recess the lodge was called
to order with all the officers in position, the
dispensation was read before the assembly
and also list of the candidates, twenty
two answering to their names.
After due initiation of the candidates
and comforting the degrees, including the
beautiful degree of Rebekah, an election of
officers was held, resulting as follows:
N. G.-John T. Athey.
V. G.-George STEEL.
Secretary-John B. Traxler.
Treasurer-Alfred Harris
After the business of the lodge was COM
pleted the brothers held fine banquet,
which occupied the time with mirth and
good cheer until late hour, when each
one departed, feeling glad that S. r. Lodge
No. 25 had sprung into existence under
such fiatteriDg prospects of success.
Canton Alert No. 3, Patriarchs Militant,
was mustered at Choteau by the same Off
GERS with c. Wallace Taylor Captain and
Robert Stewart Lieutenant
Helena weekly herald., 1887-04-21
BY Special Car.

j. M. Buckley, Assistant General Mana
ger of the western divisions Of the North
ern Pacific, Cant I ID noIIlnl ,os
Tacoma in his special Car. when was at.
tached to the regular passenger train. Mr.
Buckley was accompanied by two guests,
Brigadier General John Gibbon, command
ing the Department of the Columbia at
Fort Van Couver, and Mr.. d. c. Corbin, the
railroad magnate of the CGur d'Alene
country. We believe General Gibbon is on
his way East The distinguished officer,
however, will remain few days in Helena
Mr.. Buckley and Mr.. Corbin will also tarry
a few days in the Capital before returning
to the West.
Helena weekly herald., 1887-04-21
From the Daily herald of April 20.
FATALLY STABBED.


DEER LODGE, April 20.-[Special to the
Herald. IA telegram was received here
by the Sheriff to-day, requesting him to
come at once to Gold creek to arrest man
held there for stabbing the section fore
man. The Sheriff left Immediately.
The particulars of the affair are not OBJ
tanable. All that is known is that during
drunken row at Gold creek last night
the section foreman was assaulted and
stabbed by one of his men. The wounded
man was sent to the hospital at Missoula
but his injuries are said to be fatal. The
assassin was captured and placed under
Helena weekly herald., 1887-04-21
NEWS
From the Daily Herald OF April Is.
kEEFE.DEEGAN.
Early Marriage Bells at the Ca'he"i"''


With the dawn of this morning small
circle of our people were astir, maklng
octive nrenarations at the Cathedral
for the approaching nuptials OF MI M. H.
Lveefa and Miss Winnifred C. Deegan. The
ceremony was set for this morning AT o
o'clock, and promptly at that hour Bishop
Broudel commenced the celebration OF the
nuntial mass. Invited guests were present
at the first, and before mass was hnlshed
the church was nearly filled with spectators.
The bride and groom were attended by
Miss Louisa Hilger and Mr.. d. p. Paten-
aude. The bridal couple knelt at prize dieu
within the sanctuary throughout the serv-
ice. advancing at intervals to the front of
the altar. in accordance with the require
ments of the ceremony. During mass
Misses O'Neill and Thibodeau, of the
Cathedral choir rendered an Ave Maria and
other hymns in solo and duet
By half past six the ceremony was con-
cluded and the bridal couple headed the
procession to the door, Mrs. Fisk perform
Ing Mendessohns Wedding March upon
the organ as the train withdrew from the
church. At this juncture the costume OF
the bride was seen TO good advantage. 1t
consisted of a full suit of elegant silk OF
that delicate hue known as ashes OF roses.
She wore a bonnet to match and hand
some velvet wrap. The only jewels were
handsome diamond ear drops and brooch.
The groom wore a black trock suit, with
white gloves and necktie.
Arriving at the portals of the church
carriages in waiting conveyed the bridal
party and limited number OF friends to
the hOspitable mansion of Mr.. and Mrs
Ross Deegan, the brides parents. Here
cordial welcome awaited all In the par
IOr were arrayed the presents, which were
numerous and consisted of many sets of
hand painted china and silver plate besides
Jewels and articles of furniture. The we'd
ding breakfast, spread in the adjoining
room, was then partaken OF. MIR. and Mrs.
keefe did the honors gracefully, and the
occasion was marked by the happiest cir
cumstances. Toasts were drank to the
health long life and happiness OF the new
ly married pair and then the happy couple
donned their travelling attire and were
driven to the depot, the congratulations
and good wishes of the party heralding
their departure. They took the train for
the East and will 90 direct to Boston. As
the groom's time is limited by business en-
gagements the tour will be confined to
about two weeks.
Both contracting parties are well known.
Miss Deegan, the talented, estimable and
accomplished daughter of our fellow towns
man, Ross Deegan, celebrated her marriage
in a community where she has grown up,
and is universally admired. The happy |
husband, the prosperous young railroad
contractor of the firm Of Larson, Keefe &
Co., is no less liked and respected in due |
ratio. The friends of both prefer cOngrat-
ulations and good wishes and the HERALD |
tenders its heartiest to Mr. and Mrs. keeie. I
Helena weekly herald., 1887-04-21
4 Railroad Guest.

In the city to-day, registered at the
Grand Central, is Col w. III. Dixon, Assist
ant General Passenger Agent of the Chi
cago, Milwaukee & ST. Paul. The Colonel
is en- route to the Pacific, and as a matter of
course halts at the Midway Metropolis to
greet many and long time friends and be
greeted in turn with interest. Welcome
to the Colonel in Helena never wants for
fervor. Pretty much every citizen has
traversed the ever popular road following
river and lake between ST. Paul and Chi
cago, in peace, safety and comfort, directed
the way they should 90 by the Assistant
General. The Colonel, before his return.
will visit Portland and points on Puget
Sound, including Victoria, British Colum-